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New Brunswicks lieutenant-governor gave assent Friday to the provinces Supported Decision-Making and Representation Act, which will allow people with intellectual disabilities to appoint those who will assist in important choices they make.

Kyra Thomas and her mother Debbie are excited about amendments to the Employment Standards Act to eliminate below minimum wage stipends and the 'full inclusion' of people with disabilities in the workplace.

Members of the P.E.I. Coalition for Supported Decision-Making are sharing their concerns about a draft law, saying it needs significant changes if it's going to protect the rights of people affected by disabilities and cognitive impairment.

The organizations sending this letter advance and protect the civil rights of Californians living with mental health disabilities, experiencing houselessness, and involved in the criminal legal system. Respectfully, we oppose SB 1338. The CARE Court framework that SB 1338 seeks to establish is unacceptable.

Governor Kathy Hochul signed a series of bills that strengthens the rights of New Yorkers with disabilities.

Distinctions between the legal designations reveal an evolution in the disability community

A Treasure Coast man is fighting to help people with intellectual disabilities get their fair shot at a full, independent life.

Catherine “Trina” Sjoberg Catherine “Trina” Sjoberg has joined Winthrop & Weinstine’s Real Estate Development & Transactions practice. Sjoberg is a board certified real property law specialist with more than 20 years of experience representing real estate clients in a wide variety of matters. “We are thrilled to welcome Trina to the Winthrop & Weinstine team,” said Tami Diehm, firm president. “Her deep experience in representing clients in real estate transactions and her colla...

Pro Bono in the Time of COVID: 1Ls Share Fall 2020 Experiences January 21, 2021 Class of 2023 pro bono participants (clockwise from top left) Kate Gibson, Marcus Harding, Adarsh Parthasarathy, Neal Whetstone, Leah Weintrub, and Sophia Shams. Fall 2020 presented novel challenges for the law school’s Richard and Ginni Mithoff Pro Bono Program, which has developed a rich array of in-house pro bono projects that provide opportunities for students to assist community members with a range of legal ...